Senior Civil Engineer (Bridges)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports statewide bridge design quality assurance and helps guide engineering decisions that affect major transportation structures. As a Senior Civil Engineer (Bridges), you will perform quality assurance evaluations of bridge design and construction loading activities, provide engineering guidance to resolve bridge design and construction problems, review bridge design work, price proposals and consultant submissions to recommend appropriate actions, assist with development and implementation of statewide bridge design criteria and specifications, inspect complex bridges to assess structural integrity and recommend repair or replacement needs, and develop and deliver technical training to bridge engineering staff at the Central Office and district offices.

Requirements

• Six years of civil engineering experience in the appropriate specialty and an Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists
• Five years of civil engineering experience in the appropriate specialty, and an Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists, and an associate’s degree in civil engineering technology or a closely related engineering discipline
• Two years of professional civil engineering experience in the appropriate specialty, and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
• Must be able to perform essential job functions
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality assurance evaluations of bridge design and construction loading activities
• Provide engineering guidance to resolve bridge design and construction problems
• Review bridge design work, price proposals and consultant submissions to recommend appropriate actions
• Assist with development and implementation of statewide bridge design criteria and specifications
• Inspect complex bridges to assess structural integrity and recommend repair or replacement needs
• Develop and deliver technical training to bridge engineering staff at the Central Office and district offices

Benefits

• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time.
• The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
• Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.
• Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.
• Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
• If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
• The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.
• The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.
• The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.
• All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior